Figure 6E-1. Use of Hand-Signaling Devices by Flaggers
This figure illustrates the use of hand-signaling devices by flaggers.
For all illustrations, the flagger is shown dressed in an orange
safety helmet and orange safety vest with two vertical white stripes
that join a horizontal white stripe at the bottom of the vest.
Two methods of signaling are shown: one labeled the "preferred
method" and another labeled "emergency situations only."
For the preferred method, the flagger is shown using an octagonal
STOP/SLOW paddle. The paddle width is shown as a dimension of "450
mm (18 in) MIN." and is shown mounted on a long pole. The background
of the STOP side of the paddle is shown as red with a white border,
and the word "STOP" is shown in white. The background
of the SLOW side of the paddle is shown as an orange diamond shape
surrounded by a black area between the outside of the diamond and
the octagonal edges of the sign and shows the word "SLOW"
in black. For emergency situations, the flagger is shown using a
square red flag with dimensions labeled as 600 x 600 mm (24 x 24
in). The flag is shown attached to a staff or handle that has an
overall length, including the flag, that is shown as a dimension
of 900 mm (36 in).
Under the heading "PREFERRED METHOD," three illustrations
are shown:
- An illustration labeled "TO STOP TRAFFIC" shows the
flagger standing facing the viewer and with the STOP side of the
paddle facing the viewer, with the flagger's arm holding the paddle
extending horizontally away from the body. The flagger is shown
holding the free arm with the palm above shoulder level and facing
the viewer.
- An illustration labeled "TO LET TRAFFIC PROCEED" shows
the flagger standing facing the viewer but with the body angled
slightly to the flagger's right and with the SLOW side of the
paddle facing the viewer, with the flagger's arm holding the paddle
extending horizontally away from the body. The flagger is shown
motioning with the free hand swinging in an upward arc from below
the horizontal arm toward the flagger's head.
- An illustration labeled "TO ALERT AND SLOW TRAFFIC"
shows the flagger standing facing the viewer and with the SLOW
side of the paddle facing the viewer, with the arm holding the
paddle extending horizontally away from the body. The flagger
is shown motioning up and down with the free hand, palm down.
Under the heading of "EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ONLY," three
illustrations are shown:
- An illustration labeled "TO STOP TRAFFIC" shows the
flagger standing facing the viewer and extending the flag staff
horizontally across the road users' lane, with the flag hanging
down. The flagger is shown holding the free arm with the palm
above shoulder level and facing the viewer.
- An illustration labeled "TO LET TRAFFIC PROCEED,"
shows the flagger standing facing the viewer but with the body
angled slightly to the flagger's right with the flagger's arm
holding the flag down next to the body. The flagger is shown motioning
with the free hand swinging in an upward arc from below the horizontal
arm toward the flagger's head.
- An illustration labeled "TO ALERT AND SLOW TRAFFIC"
shows the flagger standing facing traffic and slowly waving the
flag in a sweeping motion from shoulder level to straight down.
The flagger is shown holding the free arm down at the side of
the body.
Back
to Chapter 6E
|